Say no thanks to cloying colors. As an alternative to the Easter shades we see lining the aisles of our local drugstores, we assembled a springtime palette that's easy on the eyes. Members of the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory chimed in with their favorite vernal shades—perfect for that springtime paint project we've all been meaning to get to.

Above: Los Angeles designer Alexandra Loew of From the Desk of Lola chose Farrow & Ball's Cinder Rose as one of her all-time favorite pinks, noting that the color is "pinkish but not girly: it has a muddy, earthy, clay-like pigmentation that lends itself to masculine, organic, and even neutral looks." For the rest of our favorite pinks, see Expert Advice: The 10 Best Pink Paints.